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War of 1812 Newspaper Collection, 1800-1820 RG 638 Brock University Archives War of 1812 Newspaper Collection, 1800-1820 RG 638 Brock University Archives Creator: Brock University Extent: 4 oversized boxes 11 volumes shelved with periodicals (Weekly Register; The Gentleman’s Magazine and Historical Chronicle; The American Magazine; American Weekly Messenger; Military Monitor and American Register) Abstract: The collection contains American, British, and Canadian newspapers published around the time of the War of 1812. Many of the issues report on the events of the War. News items concerning events in the Niagara region have been noted and summarized. Articles concerning General Isaac Brock, Tecumseh, and John Norton (Mohawk Chief) have also been noted. Materials: Newspapers Repository: Brock University Archives Finding aid: Chantal Cameron Last updated: April 2018 Use restrictions: Current copyright applies. In some instances, researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the Brock University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the Library’s usual procedures unless otherwise specified. Preferred Citation: RG 638, War of 1812 Newspaper collection, 1800-1820, Brock University Archives, Brock University. ______________________________________________________________________________ Scope and content The collection consists of American, British and Canadian newspapers published around the time of the War of 1812. Many issues report on the events of the War. News items RG 638 Page 2 concerning events in the Niagara region have been noted and summarized. Articles concerning General Isaac Brock, Tecumseh, and John Norton (Mohawk Chief) have also been noted. The newspapers are listed alphabetically by title. Inventory Most newspapers are located in one of four oversized boxes. Items with a call number are shelved with the Special Collections periodicals. Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political, Alexandria, Virginia (Box 1) A daily newspaper printed and published by Samuel Snowden in Alexandria, Virginia. 9 September 1812. Contains a brief article mentioning Hull’s surrender to the British under Gen. Isaac Brock at Detroit. It is stated that Colonel Duane, in speaking of Hull’s surrender, says “Such disasters were to be calculated upon, and must be still calculated upon, unless the measures for conducting the war assume a new character”. Also contains a proclamation by Isaac Brock, dated 16 August 1812, where it is stated that “the territory of Michigan was this day, by capitulation, ceded to the arms of his Britannic majesty…” American Magazine, Albany, New York (SPCL PER AP 2 A347) December 1815. January 1816. February 1816. March 1816. May 1816. American Mercury, Hartford, Conn. (Box 1) A weekly newspaper published in Hartford, Connecticut by Joel Barlow and Elisha Babcock. Barlow retired, and beginning with the issue of Nov. 14, 1785, the paper was published by Elisha Babcock. With the issue of Jan. 6, 1813, Elisha Babcock took his son Charles into partnership under the firm name of Elisha Babcock & Son. It became the leading Democratic newspaper in Connecticut. The Mercury had a contemporary reputation for outspokenness and for many years was the state's leading reform paper. 5 October 1813. RG 638 Page 3 2 August 1814. Contains a detailed account of the Battle of Chippawa in a letter from Maj.- Gen. Brown to the Secretary of War, dated 7 July 1814. This is followed by a return of the killed, wounded and prisoners of the British, and a report of the killed and wounded Americans. Another account of the battle from an officer in General Scott’s brigade, dated at Queenston, July 12, is also included. Also contains an account of Gen. Swift’s death. 9 August 1814. Contains an account of the Battle of Chippawa by Gen. Scott, dated at Queenston, 15 July 1814. Another account is provided by J. Hindman, Maj. Com. Batt. Artillery. The official British account of the battle is also given, with a return of the killed, wounded and missing. [Box 2 – encapsulated] An article on the Battle of Bridgewater (Battle of Lundy’s Lane) is included, taken from the Buffalo Gazette Extra of July 28. 16 August 1814. Contains two letters by Maj.-Gen. Brown to the Secretary of War, written shortly before the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, dated July 22 and July 25, 1814. Also contains a letter from L. Austin, A.D. Camp of Gen. Brown. The letter is dated at Buffalo, 29 July 1814, and gives an account of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, in which Gen. Brown was injured. The heading that precedes the letter is “Battle of Chippewa” [Chippawa], but the details and dates are consistent with the Battle of Lundy’s Lane. Also contains an article on page 3 about a British attack near Black Rock, followed by a siege on Fort Erie, taken from the Buffalo Gazette Extra of Aug. 3. A brief article on the capture of Gen. Riall during the Battle of Bridgewater (Lundy’s Lane) is included on page 3, with the heading “Singular circumstance”. American Weekly Messenger, Philadelphia (PER AP 2 A51) Some loose issues are stored in Box 1 (November 13, 1813-November 20-1813). 25 September 1813. 2 October 1813. 9 October 1813. 16 October 1813. 23 October 1813. Contains a brief article on some skirmishing near Fort George on October 6 (p. 67). A brief account of the skirmishing is in a letter from Brig. Gen. McClure to Governor Tompkins, dated at Fort George, 6 October 1813. It is stated that “about 500 militia volunteers and 150 Indians, commanded by Col. Chapin, attacked the picket guard of the enemy about a mile and a half from Fort George…we succeeded in driving the enemy into the woods, when night coming on put an end to the conflict…” (p. 73). RG 638 Page 4 A letter from Gen. Harrison to the Department of War states that “the Ottawas and Chippewas have withdrawn from the British, and have sent in three of their warriors to beg for peace, promising to agree to any terms that I shall prescribe…Tecumseh heads that which remain with the British…” (p. 73). The American victory at the Thames River, near Moraviantown, is acknowledged in a letter from Gen. Harrison to the Department of War, dated 5 October, 1813 (p. 74). A lengthy account of the battle follows in a letter by Gen. Harrison to the Secretary of War, dated 9 October 1813 (p. 74-76). It is stated that “…of the British troops, twelve were killed and twenty-two wounded. The Indians suffered mostly—thirty three of them having been found upon the ground, besides those killed on the retreat”. Tecumseh was killed in this battle. A brief update of the activity at Fort George is included in a letter dated October 12. It is stated that “the enemy have left the vicinity of Fort George. General McClure is closely pursuing them, with about 2000 men, volunteers, militia, and Indians. It is believed he will pursue them at least to Forty Mile Creek” (p. 79). 30 October 1813. Contains an update on the activities in the Niagara region up to October 13. It is written that “Colonel Scott crossed the Niagara on the 13th, with the regulars, for the mouth of the Genessee River, where he would embark for Sackett’s Harbour. The certainty of Proctor’s defeat was not known at Niagara. It is not the design to abandon Fort George; but it is presumed the militia are competent to its defence against any disposable force the enemy can send against it. Our force still remaining in that neighbourhood probably amounts to 1500 men” (p. 95). 6 November 1813. Contains a proclamation by Gen. McClure, commanding officer of the Niagara Frontier, dated at Fort George, 16 October 1813 (p. 109). He states that he “finds the Upper Province deserted by the British army and abandoned by its government—in the peculiar situation of the inhabitants, it is essential to their security, that some regulations should be established for their government, while the American army has the power of enforcing them. The general regrets to say, that illegal, unauthorized and forbidden pillage has been committed by a few…he cannot promise complete security, but he engages as far as his power extends, to protect the innocent, the unfortunate, and the distressed”. 13 November 1813. 20 November 1813. Contains a letter by Gen. Harrison about the Battle of the Thames (Moraviantown). He writes that “the Indians were extremely desirous of fighting us at Malden. I enclose you Tecumseh’s speech to Proctor: it is at once an evidence of the talents of the former, and the greatest defect of them in the latter”. Tecumseh’s speech to Gen. Proctor is included following the letter (p. 141). RG 638 Page 5 27 November 1813. 4 December 1813. 11 December 1813. 18 December 1813. An extract of a letter to the Albany Register, dated 29 November 1813, states that “I left Fort George on Wednesday afternoon last. An expedition under the command of gen. McClure, consisting of militia, volunteers, regulars and Indians, was to have marched the next day against the British at Burlington Heights…The British are fearful of an attack and have made preparations to resist…” (p. 206). 25 December 1813. An update on a planned attack on Burlington Heights is provided on page 209. It is said that “the expedition against Burlington Heights, which had left Fort George under the command of General McClure on the 26th of last month, was abandoned after the troops had marched twenty miles on the road; the enemy having so entirely broken up and obstructed the roads, and destroyed all the bridges between the Heights and Fort George, as to render the march of our army impracticable”.
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